With all of the Spanish-speaking players coming in, I was under the impression we're building around De Gea, but that's just me.
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Yeah, I'd rather see us offer him a big money contract which he deserves now than have to revisit the issue a few years down the line, presuming he continues to improve and doesn't do a Joe Hart, which is unlikely.
Kind of difficult to build around a GK, but we certainly value him highly and will do what is needed to keep him content.
There's a separate thread where you can talk about LVG, his likes, dislikes and other grudges you might have against him.
? It's about DDG and that's his thread. And no, I don't have many grudges with him, but that doesn't mean I an not aware of bad decisions he has made in the past or is capable of making.
This is said every time and then they leave.
Great, and those bad decisions are better discussed in the thread dedicated for LVG is all I'm saying
If he leaves Manchester United will cease to exist? You all claim that United are "the biggest club in the world" but then get shit scared of foreign talents leaving the club [yes, because we sold one Ronaldo]. Some of you act like we are Everton or some small club. The only player we have sold that we wanted to keep/or would have liked to keep was Ronaldo. De Gea will be here for the considerable future, but if he decides he wants to move to Real Madrid then they'll have to pay top dollar for him, that's how it works.
And so it begins...
http://www.marca.com/en/2014/10/11/...64f0a5da62b67e52b308c98c4b5684d7&t=1413024869
I've been saying since last season this renewal needs to be at the top of Woodward's priority list.
http://www.marca.com/en/2014/10/11/...64f0a5da62b67e52b308c98c4b5684d7&t=1413024869
I've been saying since last season this renewal needs to be at the top of Woodward's priority list.
Not at all bothered by Marca. They're a bit rubbish and tend to link every good player with Madrid.
You just got to United from Atletico Madrid, and agent is already promising you a place in Real Madrid? Hah.
We should definitely give him whatever he wants and tie him for the next 5-6 years. If he doesn't renew his contract then we will be in a very bad position on the summer considering that he'll have only one year left.
On the bright side, he looks to be happy here and we have good relations with Mendez, but if Real Madrid wants him, we will struggle to keep him if he doesn't have a long contract. I don't think that him being a lifelong Atletico fan will mae any difference. Unlike in England, in Spain players go to rival clubs without many hesitations.
On the bright side, he looks to be happy here and we have good relations with Mendez, but if Real Madrid wants him, we will struggle to keep him if he doesn't have a long contract. I don't think that him being a lifelong Atletico fan will mae any difference. Unlike in England, in Spain players go to rival clubs without many hesitations.
I'd agree. Both Falcao and Aguero, although foreign, have had public flirtations with Real Madrid, and both are considered Atletico legends.
That's not true with regards to Ath. and Real. This was obvious when Ath. refused to let Aguero go to Real. Aguero honoured that and went to City instead. If Sergio had wanted to go to Real that badly, he'd probably be there right now. Anyone know the last player to leave Athletico Madrid and go to Real? It's definitely not common.
Not worried about this, we'll have this tied up. When did we last lose a player, in such a manner (apart from Pogba..)?
A bit different though if you have come from their ranks or just got transferred there and left after some years.
Still the sooner he extends the better!
Still the sooner he extends the better!
Agree with this as we won't be able to replace him with anyone near as good.
Probably some kind of managerial tricks, after all the time when the club will have to offer a new contract to De Gea is approaching. I'm sure his manager would love to enter the negotiations with Woodward with all the press in England and Spain saying that Real Madrid are looking at the possibility of signing De Gea.
Real Madrid spent 10m euros last summer to sign Keylor Navas, probably the best keeper in La Liga in the previous season, a player who also had an incredible World Cup with Costa Rica. And i know that when you're playing for Levante and Real Madrid are declaring their interest in you it's hard to resist the temptation, but i pretty much doubt that Navas, at 27, would sign a six year contract, if he was not promised that he will at least get a decent chance at #1 when Casillas is no longer considered Real Madrid's first choice keeper.
I feel that the club has treated De Gea very well. When he joined United he was a super talent from the Spanish "school" of goalkeepers, very confident on his goal line and a great shot blocker. During his three seasons at United De Gea has improved his overall game a lot, he's become better at dealing with crosses, he's more decisive when coming off his line and now, under LvG, he's learning to communicate better with the defense and he's becoming better on the ball.
He's now considered one of the best goal keepers in the world, at the age of 23, and he will be Spain's #1 sooner or later. I think he realizes how much United have helped him in his career and i'm confident that the club does appreciate the progress he's been making and will offer him the contract he deserves and keep him at OT for many years. Imo a 5-6 year contract that will make him the second highest paid keeper, behind Neuer who is the best and most complete keeper in the world right now, will satisfy him and keep him motivated.
Real Madrid spent 10m euros last summer to sign Keylor Navas, probably the best keeper in La Liga in the previous season, a player who also had an incredible World Cup with Costa Rica. And i know that when you're playing for Levante and Real Madrid are declaring their interest in you it's hard to resist the temptation, but i pretty much doubt that Navas, at 27, would sign a six year contract, if he was not promised that he will at least get a decent chance at #1 when Casillas is no longer considered Real Madrid's first choice keeper.
I feel that the club has treated De Gea very well. When he joined United he was a super talent from the Spanish "school" of goalkeepers, very confident on his goal line and a great shot blocker. During his three seasons at United De Gea has improved his overall game a lot, he's become better at dealing with crosses, he's more decisive when coming off his line and now, under LvG, he's learning to communicate better with the defense and he's becoming better on the ball.
He's now considered one of the best goal keepers in the world, at the age of 23, and he will be Spain's #1 sooner or later. I think he realizes how much United have helped him in his career and i'm confident that the club does appreciate the progress he's been making and will offer him the contract he deserves and keep him at OT for many years. Imo a 5-6 year contract that will make him the second highest paid keeper, behind Neuer who is the best and most complete keeper in the world right now, will satisfy him and keep him motivated.
It isn't exactly common, but it happens quite often. It definitely isn't as rare as United-Liverpool (or indeed United-any other top English club). The last player to play for both sides is Juanfran (current Atletico's right back). Other examples are Solari, Reyes, Aragonez, Schuster and Hugo Sanchez. Even Raul Gonzales started his career at Atletico.
Marca blabbing on about him today, basically saying he likes the idea of going to Real and that Mendes has told him he could make it happen at some point.
Madrid can feck off.
If he goes to Real Madrid it will be a HUGE shame, massive loss.
Always struggled with goalkeepers other than Schmeichel and VDS, let's not get rid of DDG.
If he goes to Real Madrid it will be a HUGE shame, massive loss.
Always struggled with goalkeepers other than Schmeichel and VDS, let's not get rid of DDG.
I think he will end up there at some stage,the question is who the hell can we replace him with ?
No one at the moment.
If DDG moves to Madrid, then it's a no-brainer that we should look at Cech or Begovic.
Agree on Cech. He's still got another quality 7 to 8 years in him.
Player X is linked with United and they are looking for an improved contract with their existing club.
United player Y is linked with a move away and we descend into panic.
United player Y is linked with a move away and we descend into panic.
How old is he now? I think 7 to 8 is pushing it, 4 or 5 is more likely, IMO.
I don't think Chelsea would sell us Cech. They didn't consider us a rival when they sold us Mata but we've spent so much since then.
Lloris would be my first choice if De Gea keeps stalling.
Lloris would be my first choice if De Gea keeps stalling.
I don't rate Lloris and Cech is nowhere near his best anymore. But De Gea is not going anywhere just because Marca (who we all know publish articles out of thin air about every player, fake or real) is saying Madrid want him and his agent wants him to go. Nowhere else is reporting it, and they already have Navas (who they should be playing). It really annoys me to see how our fans can say we're the biggest in the world yet panic and act like we're a selling club like Everton because some shitty newspaper has linked one of our players to another club. Get over it.
United aren't the biggest club in the world though. Madrid happen to be one of the clubs that are bigger and it's also the city where De Gea grew up. I think it's understandable that people are a little worried about these rumours.
To be fair Lloris and Cech are probably the best available keepers in the world and Cech has done nothing wrong in the past few seasons to go as far as saying he's nowhere near his best.
Madrid want the shiniest new toy, De Gea is absolute quality with a massive potential and will probably be one of the best of his generation along with Courtios but Madrid have two keepers so the only way I see them ''coming'' for De Gea is when he is established as the best goal keeper in the world and the Spainish no.1. Maybe I'm naive but I don't see De Gea ever leaving us.
I didn't say we were, just said other people say we were then freak out over nonsense stories.
I don't see De Gea leaving for them in the near future, contract talks aren't done in ten seconds like on football manager.
Exactly! It really is laughable. One report in Marca and people are already discussing potential replacements!
De Gea seems to love it here and I would be surprised if he doesn't renew his contract. Also if in the unlikely event he was to leave I can't see him going to Real as he is a huge Athletico fan.Seemingly he didn't at the start of his United career, hopefully he has a different train of thought these days..Exactly! It really is laughable. One report in Marca and people are already discussing potential replacements!
http://www.givemesport.com/511776-david-de-gea-was-horrendous-when-he-join-manchester-united
A lingering doubt in the back of his mind which has been twisted into him actually wanting to leave. Who wouldn't have doubts when your career doesn't start in the best of form etc. The fact he did press on and overcome his doubts shows to me, that he wanted to stay and become a great player for us, not someone else. Give me sport is hardly the best sporting website to prove a point, as well.
What a paranoid clusterfeck this thread is.
He'll sign a new contract and stay here for a few more years at least.
He'll sign a new contract and stay here for a few more years at least.
The only way I can see De Gea leaving is if we fail at top 4 again and he wants to go to Spain. Aside from that, we can offer De Gea anything Madrid can offer him.
And it's really debatable who the biggest club in the world is at the moment. We surely have a bigger fanbase and our revenues, when you include the Chevrolet and Adidas deals, are equal or even exceede theirs.
As posted above the fact he considered leaving during the early days is completely irrelevant now. The main reasons he was considering his future at the club back then was the criticism he was getting from the press and the fact he was struggling to adapt to the league. Neither of these are issues anymore. He recently said that he hopes to emulate the likes of Schmeichel and Edwin at the club. He hardly thinks he is going to be able to do that if he leaves after only a couple of years at the club and one league title to his name.
Yeah, I think he'll definitely stay if we get back into the Champions League.
Nobody is panicking you whoppers. There is no reason not to discuss who could replace him. It's an interesting question to pose; if he quit football altogether tomorrow then who would you seek to replace him?
Cech is 32 and is coming off the back of an excellent season. He really would be a no brainer for any top team looking for a goalkeeper. Perhaps Madrid can nab him after Dave signs his new contract.
Cech is 32 and is coming off the back of an excellent season. He really would be a no brainer for any top team looking for a goalkeeper. Perhaps Madrid can nab him after Dave signs his new contract.